topic 5d Mark iii LCD Display looks strange in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

5d Mark iii LCD Display looks strange

HBHammer — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 01:47:15 GMT

I have a 5D Mark iii and the LCD screen displays images that are almos cartoon-like or abstract after taking a picture or during playback. The pictures on the memory card are perfect though. Has anyone seen or heard of this before?

Thank you in advance.

Re: 5d Mark iii LCD Display looks strange

RobertTheFat — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 04:37:58 GMT

Do you have the highlight/shadow warning turned on?

Re: 5d Mark iii LCD Display looks strange

HBHammer — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 13:11:41 GMT

I’m not sure, where do I check to see if it’s on?
Thank you

Re: 5d Mark iii LCD Display looks strange

RobertTheFat — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 13:39:01 GMT

@HBHammerwrote:
I’m not sure, where do I check to see if it’s on?
Thank you

:"Highlight alert" in the bkue menu.

Re: 5d Mark iii LCD Display looks strange

HBHammer — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 13:46:27 GMT

I found it and it was set to on but after changing it to disable I still have the same problem.

Re: 5d Mark iii LCD Display looks strange

HBHammer — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 13:59:39 GMT

Here is the same image but reading from the SD card on my computer.

Re: 5d Mark iii LCD Display looks strange

TCampbell — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 14:18:50 GMT

When something appears to be messed up but you don't recall changing any setting... it's a good idea to reset the camera back to factory defaults and test it after the reset.

If it's *still* showing wonky images, then there may be a problem and the camera might require service. Often (but not always), the "reset" clears the issue.

Re: 5d Mark iii LCD Display looks strange

HBHammer — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 14:29:47 GMT

I already reset it, I guess a trip to canon is in my near future.

Thank you

Re: 5d Mark iii LCD Display looks strange

ebiggs1 — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 14:47:46 GMT

"I already reset it, ..."

You didn't reset it completely if the grid pattern is still displayed.

Re: 5d Mark iii LCD Display looks strange

HBHammer — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 15:17:21 GMT

Its been reset 3x, grid is there because I keep playing with the settings. I guess of all the things that can be wrong having to buy a new display isn't the worst.